Eritrea is a
Blessed Nation
Amanuel
Biedemariam
A
friend once told me that Eritrea is like a beautiful young lady that all men
drool over. If there is one thing the last 21 years of Eritrean independence
affirmed, Eritrea truly is the beautiful precious gem that the world is drooling
over like obsessed stalker 24/7. Examples are aplenty, but regardless, the
owners of this gem, the people of Eritrea, know well that the gem is their gem
to enjoy. And they are willing to sacrifice to make sure that this precious gem
is safe and, sound.
As a
kid growing up in Eritrea, I grew up surrounded by mosques and churches that
sounded the calls of prayers on a daily basis. I witnessed the devout nature of
the mothers and fathers that flocked to these spiritual centers. And
ultimately, it is the prayers and blessings of these mothers and fathers that served
as backbone to the fighters and, the nation that bled to liberate Eritrea from
shackles of colonialism. After independence, the mothers and fathers of Eritrea
never stopped praying and that prayer is what has become the coating that made
Eritrea impenetrable.
For
over 21 years, enemies tested the people of Eritrea by one cause and, challenge
after another relentlessly. These challenges, meant to dissolve Eritrea have
crumbled in a predictable fashion time after time for many reasons: the grace of Allah God; the unflinching unity
of the people of Eritrea; the prayers of the parents; the idea of placing the
greater good above self, selflessness; the understanding that the mass need be aware,
informed, educated and armed; belief on self-reliance and creating ways to rely
on that belief; Eritrean pride and, ultimately the joy in a collective journey.
No
other country, let alone African country could have survived the barrage of
destructive attempts thrown at the people of Eritrea and survive. Eritrea
survived it and keeps repelling these destructive attempts because the people
are united. Long ago, Eritrea has learned that unity is the savior of this
beautiful gem. They have learned that, it is only when they are united that
they can honor and reward the martyred. They have learned that the way to
safeguard the legacies of the martyred. And, to keep alive the legacy means, to
safeguard Eritrea, the gem that the martyrs brought to life. And by the grace
of God Allah no matter the challenge, Eritrea is shining brighter.
In a
short 21 years of independence, US interests and the genocidal regimes in
Ethiopia waged countless attempts to destroy Eritrea. These included sabotages,
unnecessary military adventures at the expense of the lives of millions in a
span of decades, internationally manipulated sanctions, threats to the Diaspora
populations and the latest, hoax fruitless mission to mention some.
Whilst
the idea remains to create a narrative of Eritrea that is like any other African
country, unstable and riddled with endemic instability; the reality however, the
people of Eritrea are far-more capable and beyond the grasp of the
international community's understanding of what the nation and the people are
about.
Eritrea
is a beautiful peaceful nation blessed by people far beyond all the riches and resources
it could unearth. The reason Eritrea became independent and remains independent
is that the people know what they want, and know how to get it. Eritrea remains
the only independent nation in Africa that can make her choices unperturbed by
the noise and challenges that emanate from the same sources over and again.
That
is their problem. The independent ways of the people of Eritrea has presented a
major threat to the ways the West and others managed Africa for centuries.
History can attest to the fact that Africa has never been able to get room to
fail, succeed and to discover its potential. To prevent that from taking shape,
they destroyed leaders and institutions to the point that the so-called leaders
of Africa today are mere figureheads used to legitimize the re-colonization of Africa
in the international arena. In some resource rich nations of Africa, to obtain
mining license, one need submit application in the UK or France. Talk about sovereignty.
The trajectory
of the people of Eritrea has been independent and steady upward movement initially
by laying solid social fabric and later by establishing physical foundations
that can buttress future growth but above all, it is the mindset of the people
of Eritrea that is indestructible.
That
is because, early on, the people of Eritrea learned that no one will come to
their rescue. For decades, when Eritrea was torched and tortured, Africans
stood by on the sidelines claiming non-interference while millions were
displaced. Eritreans learned that the aim of their enemies was and remains the
annihilation of Eritrea! Eritreans know well that only Eritreans can do for Eritrea.
And after decades of purpose filled, hard fought journey; after long periods of
trials and tribulations; Eritreans have learned to layer-on their victories while
saying, "Victory to The Masses" every step of the way, enjoying collective
happiness as well as sadness throughout their history. Here we are! And there is nothing anyone
nation, entity or individual can do about it.
As
the saying goes, "what does not kill you only makes you stronger." Eritreans turned all the negative schemes that
aimed to instill fear, doubt and frustrations into enlightening and empowering
force and, turned it back on them. They used it to filter truth and in the
process exposed the bubbles. They are exposing the filth and cleansing Eritrea.
It has heightened their senses of alertness and forced Eritrea to maintain and enhance
her strength far beyond enemies expectations.
Conclusion
Eritreans
need to be proud of their accomplishments. The truth is, yesterday, when they
torched Eritrea no one raised the cause of Eritrea. As the napalm bombs reigned
on Eritrea, it was an internal African matter that criminal regimes of Ethiopia
can do, as they wanted. The reality is different today, the president of the
most powerful nation mentions Eritrea by name and Eritrea remains on their radar
screen 24/7. Why? It is because Eritrea arrived. Eritrea is one of the most
important and powerful nations of the world. People only want to knock you down,
take shots at you and talk bad about you when you are on the top and powerful.
Eritrea
is a blessed nation and it will remain blessed because of all the prayers.
Eritrea will prevail because the good nature, perseverance, belief system, hard
work, dedication and commitment of the people. Eritrea will thrive because
Eritreans are one, and know how to face adversities together in a manner unseen
anywhere in the world.
Awet
N-Hafash
Zelalemawi
Kibri N-semaet-Tatna
Awetnayu_at_hotmail.com
Received on Fri Jan 25 2013 - 19:45:43 EST
